Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has been exonerated of sexual abuse allegations that date back nearly a half-century.
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Pope Francis Meets With Genocide Survivor Who Inspired His Iraq Trip
Pope Francis held a private audience with Nadia Murad, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and survivor of the Islamic State-led genocide in Iraq, Aug. 26 at the Vatican.
Diocese of El Paso Imposes Vaccination Mandate for Employees
As bishops nationwide weigh COVID-19 vaccination mandates and religious exemptions, the Diocese of El Paso has taken the step of imposing its own COVID-19 vaccination mandate for diocesan employees.
Italian Police Identify Sender of Envelope with Bullets Addressed to Pope Francis
Italian police identified the sender of the letter addressed to Pope Francis that contained three bullets as a French citizen “already known to Vatican security.” The name of the individual has not been released by authorities.
Pope Francis Released From Hospital, Prays at Rome Basilica
Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed.
On The Other Side Of Recovery, Pope Francis Has a Busy Travel Schedule
On Monday, July 12, the communications platform of the Scottish bishops all but confirmed Pope Francis’s visit for a UN climate summit in November, meaning the pontiff appears to have an increasingly busy travel itinerary once he recovers from last week’s colon surgery.
After Fever Subsides, Pope Francis Undergoes Scans That Rule Out Infection
Recovering from colon surgery, Pope Francis briefly ran a fever late July 7, leading his doctors to perform a CT scan of his abdomen and chest the next morning to check for signs of infection.
Vatican Has No Automatic Transfer of Powers With Pope Francis in Hospital
The organization of the universal Catholic Church has a precise hierarchy, but there is no such thing as a “vice pope,” who steps in when the reigning pontiff is traveling abroad, ill or under anesthesia.
Pope Names Cardinal Tobin of Newark to Vatican Supreme Court
Pope Francis has named U.S. Cardinals Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, New Jersey, and James M. Harvey, archpriest of Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, to be members of the Vatican’s supreme court.
Vatican Tackles Psychological Fallout From COVID Pandemic
The Vatican released a new document “Accompanying People in Psychological Distress in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Members of One Body, Loved by One Love,” which was summoned by Pope Francis to try to imagine a post-pandemic world.